James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018 · AMC · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Time Travel
Tue, 29 May, 1:00 pm
Christopher Nolan, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Lloyd and others look at how time travel can correct history's mistakes while creating new ones.
About
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction is a uniquely intimate, insiders' look at the origins of the genre that has become a cornerstone of popular culture. Throughout each episode, Academy(R) Award-winning writer, director and producer James Cameron explores science fiction's roots, futuristic vision and our fascination with its ideas through interviews with A-list storytellers, stars and others whose careers have defined the field, including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith and Sigourney Weaver, among many others. Cameron takes us on a journey of discovery and exploration, helping us understand where science fiction's ideas came from - and where they're taking us.
Episodes
- E01
Alien Life
Tue, 1 May· 60 minFrom its earliest days, science fiction has asked whether or not we're alone in the universe. Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver and others ponder the question: What can aliens teach us about ourselves?
- E02
Outer Space
Tue, 8 May· 60 minGeorge Lucas, Zoe Saldana, Jeff Goldblum and others imagine what waits in outer space -- and how will those discoveries change who humans are.
- E03
Monsters
Tue, 15 May· 60 minGuillermo del Toro, Ridley Scott, Milla Jovovich and others explore what terrifies people about monsters and why they like being scared so much.
- E04
Dark Futures
Tue, 22 May· 60 minSteven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Robert Kirkman and others explore how humans will survive when the world goes to hell.
- E05
Intelligent Machines
Tue, 29 May· 60 minTechnology is at the heart of science fiction. Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lucas and others attempt to answer the question: Will the smart machines that science fiction predicted save humankind or lead to our demise?
- E06
Time Travel
Tue, 29 May· 60 minChristopher Nolan, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Lloyd and others look at how time travel can correct history's mistakes while creating new ones.
Cast
James Cameron
Host